Hearing loss decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened, and both conditions are now granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to noise exposure during service.

The Veteran's TDIU was granted with an effective date of October 17, 2003. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of unemployability prior to March 16, 2011.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and his military service.,Service connection was not granted because the Veteran did not experience symptoms during or immediately after service, and current hearing loss and tinnitus are not otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids have been granted. The Veteran's hypertension and scar of the right leg are denied, but his bilateral hearing loss is rated at 10 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate development of evidence, including a lack of consideration of the Veteran's lay statements and testimony regarding his hearing problems since discharge from service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability was granted a 30% evaluation from May 24, 2019. The Board found that the criteria for a 20% initial evaluation were met as of July 7, 2014.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable, and the Board found that his condition does not meet or approximate criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disabilities, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current hearing loss disability is related to his active service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his current level of impairment. The left knee disability has also been rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and the initial ratings in excess of 10 percent prior to May 2, 2018, and in excess of 60 percent thereafter for seborrheic dermatitis are denied. The TDIU is granted but remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as all issues are related to conditions that have been resolved due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss case is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board dismissed the appeal of entitlement to a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss as the appellant requested withdrawal prior to the decision being made.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise regarding whether these conditions are related to active service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his active military service and remands for an adequate VA examination.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for the service-connected bilateral hearing loss prior to November 9, 2020 and a rating in excess of 70 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his service-connected bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional development, specifically obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and any private treatment records identified by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to September 4, 2019, and a higher rating thereafter was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a grant of benefits.